Your Next Laptop Might Have Dedicated AI Keys, and Google Is Behind the Whole Thing
Linux 7.0 just merged support for three brand new AI-specific keyboard keys that go way beyond Microsoft's Copilot button. Google authored both the USB specification and the kernel patch, which tells you exactly where the industry is heading. We're looking at Action on Selection, Contextual Insertion, and Contextual Query keys coming to laptops near you.
Anthropic Invited Priests and Theologians to Discuss Whether Claude Has a Soul
The $380 billion AI startup brought together 15 Christian leaders for a two-day summit to discuss how their chatbot should handle grief, spirituality, and the existential question of whether an AI could be considered a 'child of God.' This is either the most thoughtful approach to AI ethics we've seen, or tech's weirdest corporate retreat yet.
Stop Paying $20/Month for GitHub Copilot. Build Your Own in 10 Minutes.
You can run a fully private AI coding assistant on your local machine right now, and it won't cost you a dime after setup. Using Ollama, the Continue VS Code extension, and DeepSeek's optimized models, you get zero latency, complete privacy, and no monthly subscription bleeding your wallet dry.
The Feds Just Stepped In to Save Kalshi From Arizona's Criminal Charges
Prediction market Kalshi just got a lifeline from the CFTC, which won a temporary restraining order blocking Arizona from pursuing criminal charges against the company. This federal intervention sets up what could be a landmark battle over who gets to regulate prediction markets in the US.
Dragon Age: Inquisition Outlasted Anthem By Nearly a Decade, and That Says Everything About Gaming Right Now
EA is finally pulling the plug on Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS3 servers after 12 years of service. In an industry where live-service games routinely die within months, this single-player RPG's multiplayer mode quietly became one of gaming's greatest survivors.
This One Linux Command Reveals Exactly What's Destroying Your Disk Performance
If your Linux system is crawling and top shows nothing wrong, you're probably missing the real culprit: disk I/O. The iotop command exposes which processes are hammering your storage in real time, and it's become my secret weapon for troubleshooting sluggish systems.
X Just Launched a Standalone Messaging App and It's Actually Got Some Wild Features
Elon Musk's X is finally getting its dedicated messaging app called XChat, hitting the App Store on April 17. The app promises end-to-end encryption, no ads, no tracking, and the ability to block screenshots. After months of delays, this might actually be the messaging overhaul X users have been waiting for.
Epic's $1.5 Billion Disney Bet Just Got Way More Interesting (And Risky)
After laying off over 1000 employees last month, Epic Games is banking hard on a Disney extraction shooter coming this November. Internal reviews aren't exactly glowing, and the pressure is mounting. Here's what we know about Epic's high-stakes gamble.
You Can Now Legally Make Moonshine at Home and the Government Can't Stop You
A federal appeals court just struck down a 158-year-old ban on home distilling, ruling it unconstitutional. The decision means Americans can finally make their own spirits at home without risking prison time. This is a massive win for hobbyists and could reshape how we think about federal power.
Your Gaming PC Can Now Generate Entire 3D Worlds in Real-Time, and It's Kind of Insane
Overworld just dropped Waypoint-1.5, and it's a genuine game-changer for AI-generated 3D environments. The software now runs on regular Macs and Windows PCs, pumping out interactive worlds at 60fps without requiring a supercomputer. This is the kind of tech that felt like science fiction two years ago.
